Binding: Mass Market Paperback EAN: 9781416919179 ISBN: 1416919171 Label: Simon Spotlight Entertainment Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight Entertainment Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: August 29, 2006 Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment Reading Level: Young Adult Sales Rank: 75075 Studio: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
New York City in 1977 is vampire heaven. Serial killer Son of Sam is often blamed for their hits, and a citywide blackout gives them free reign of the streets, allowing them to get away with murder. Spike and his beloved Drusilla are in the Big Apple taking advantage of the situation, as is Vampire Slayer Nikki Wood, who has hunkered down with her son, Robin, in a Times Square apartment where she thinks they'll be safe.
But no matter where she goes, Nikki has to watch her back. Spike has only one thing on his mind: to slay a slayer. Adding to Spike's list of challenges is a corrupt local vampire community that catches wind of his presence, and when they start messing with him, things get bloody interesting.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Wonderful!!
Nikki wood is the slayer in 1977 and Spike is in New York and on the hunt. Fleshing out the story of how Spike killed his second slayer, bringing the city and Nikki to life. I loved all the chapters and I loved the addtion of Reet and his men to the cast. The 70's slang was funny to read and never seemed forced on the characters.
There really wasn't anything I didn't like about the book. It was funny, smart, and perfect for all Buffy fans, keeping the show alive! It is worth a read for any ... Read More
Rating: - Spike in 1977 New York
In the Summer of 1977 Spike was on the outs with Drusilla. Because of this he decided to track down the current slayer and feed on her. The current slayer is Nikki Wood who is operating in New York, a city on edge from bad Mayoral decision, the Son of Sam, and police union controversies. Nikki tends to occupy herself dismantling a vampire mob that runs the crime in her part of the city. Nikki is also in a rare state as she is one of the few slayers to have a child. To add to the flames it looks ... Read More
Rating: - Jhaeman's Review
BLACKOUT
By Keith R.A. DeCandido (2006)
RATING: 5/5 Stakes
SETTING: Mostly prior to Season 1, brief Season 6
CAST APPEARANCES: Spike, Drusilla, Buffy, Nikki, Robin Wood, Roger Wyndham-Price
MAJOR ORIGINAL CHARACTERS: Leroy Hawkins (pimp vamp); Reet Weldon (vampire crimelord); Bernard Crowley (Watcher); Arthur Landesberg (detective); A.J. Magnuson, Olaf Manguson, Marty (theater operators)
Rating: - A MUST READ!
This is a GREAT novel of Spike's run-in with Vampire Slayer Nikki Wood, with ties to BTVS Season 4. Spike in this novel is soulless. Also, Mr.DeCandido gives us a great view of 1977 NYC: Blaxploitation meets Punk Rock head on. Add the Buffyverse to this potent mix and this makes for excellent reading for Buffy and Spike fans alike! Highly recommended!
Rating: - Super Reader
A definite change of pace, as DeCandido tells the story of the Slayer, Nikki Wood.
"As for the coat--hell, baby that was her look. You didn't mess with the look. Besides, she used the coat to cover he moves, like Batman did with his cape in the comics. In fact, that was how she saw herself: as Cleopatra Jones and Batman all rolled up in one cool package."
This Slayer is different, as she learned late, and has a child. It seems like DeCandido uses the child, Robin, to write a ... Read More
- Wonderful!!
- Spike in 1977 New York
